glad

名词 glad:

1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
   同义词：gladiolus, gladiola, sword lily

形容词 glad:

1. showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
2. eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
   同义词：happy
3. feeling happy appreciation
4. cheerful and bright
   同义词：beaming

1. I'd be glad of (ie I'd like) your help/a cup of tea.
   你若能帮忙[给我一杯茶]本人十分感激。
2. I'd be glad to lend you the money.
   我很乐意借给你钱。
3. If you'd like me to help you, I'd be only too glad to.
   若要我帮忙，我十分乐意相助。
4. I'm glad to hear he's feeling better.
   听说他身体好些了，我很高兴。
5. `I passed the test.' `I'm so glad!'
   ｀我考试及格了.＇｀我真高兴!＇
6. I'm so glad I didn't agree to do it; it would have got me into serious trouble.
   幸而我没同意做那事，要不然惹的麻烦就大了。
7. I'm glad he's feeling better.
   他身体好些了，我很高兴。
8. I'm very glad to meet you.
   见到你很高兴。

glad

adj.（形容词）
glad.der,glad.dest

Experiencing or exhibiting joy and pleasure.
高兴的，快乐的：经历或展示出快乐和高兴的
Appreciative:
感激的：
例句：
was glad of the fire`s warmth.
非常感激火的温暖

Providing joy and pleasure:
提供快乐和高兴的：
例句：
a glad occasion.
令人高兴的场合

Very willing; pleased:
非常乐意的；非常满意的：
例句：
glad to help.
愿意效劳

Bright and cheerful:
充满光明和快乐的：
例句：
a glad May morning.
一个明媚喜人的五月的早晨

Archaic Having a naturally cheerful disposition.
【古语】 个性开朗的：有自然愉快的天性的
v.tr.intr.（及物动词和不及物动词）
glad.ded,glad.ding,glads 【古语】
To gladden.
使高兴

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English glôd * see ghel- 2
源自 古英语 glôd *参见 ghel- 2

【引伸】
glad.ly
adv.（副词）
glad.ness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>glad,happy,cheerful,lighthearted,joyful,joyousThese adjectives mean being in or showing good spirits.
这些形容词意指处于好的精神中或表现出好精神：
Glad often refers to the feeling that results from the gratification of a wish or from satisfaction with immediate circumstances:
Glad 经常指由于愿望的满足而产生的或是对直接的周围环境满意而产生的感觉：
例句：
is glad of her success;
为她的成功而高兴；

例句：
was glad he had seen her.
非常高兴他已经见到她了；

例句：
.Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of. (Henry Fielding).
.一些人抱怨另一些人，因为另一些人拥有他们为之高兴的事物. （亨利·费尔丁）。

Happy applies to a pleasurable feeling of contentment,as from a sense of fulfillment:
Happy 适用因满足而产生的舒适感觉，如来自于愿望实现后的一种感觉：
例句：
.Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so. (John Stuart Mill).
.问问你自己你是否快乐，然后你停止那样做. （约翰·斯图尔特·米尔）。

Cheerful suggests the good spirits characteristic of a person who is pleased with something or who has a naturally outgoing nature:
Cheerful 表现因某物而高兴的人或有性格开朗天性的人所具有的好的精神特征：
例句：
She was as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be.
她和其他任何一个被限制在医院病床上的人一样快乐。

Lighthearted stresses the absence of care:
Lighthearted 强调缺少关心：
例句：
.He whistles as he goes, lighthearted wretch,/Cold and yet cheerful. (William Cowper).
.他边走边吹口哨，无忧无虑的小家伙/寒冷但仍然很高兴. （威廉姆·考珀）。

Joyful andjoyous suggest lively, often exultant happiness:
Joyful 和joyous 暗示生动的，经常是狂喜的高兴：
例句：
a joyful heart;
狂喜的心；

例句：
a joyful state of affairs;
事情的欢欣鼓舞的状态；

例句：
joyous laughter;
快乐的笑声；

例句：
joyous news.
令人高兴的新闻


---------------另--------------
glad
glad 2

n.Botany （名词）【植物学】
A gladiolus.
菖蒲，剑兰